Human capital per capita, female in Zambia

Zambia: Human capital per capita, female was 2,625 current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2,625 current US$
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
115th
of 150 countries
All-time high
4,555 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
774.2 current US$
in 1998
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Human capital per capita, female in Zambia, 1995–2020

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1995200720201995: 942 current US$1996: 848.1 current US$1997: 973.6 current US$1998: 774.2 current US$1999: 1.0k current US$2000: 1.0k current US$2001: 1.1k current US$2002: 1.1k current US$2003: 950.9 current US$2004: 1.2k current US$2005: 1.6k current US$2006: 2.4k current US$2007: 2.6k current US$2008: 3.3k current US$2009: 2.7k current US$2010: 3.4k current US$2011: 3.6k current US$2012: 4.6k current US$2013: 4.6k current US$2014: 4.2k current US$2015: 3.2k current US$2016: 2.9k current US$2017: 2.9k current US$2018: 3.8k current US$2019: 3.3k current US$2020: 2.6k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for human capital per capita, female in Zambia is 2,625 current US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human capital per capita, female in Zambia peaked at 4,555 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 774.2 current US$, in 1998.

Zambia ranks 115th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 910.75 current US$ 774.2 current US$ 1,016 current US$ 5
2000s 1,796 current US$ 950.91 current US$ 3,296 current US$ 10
2010s 3,641 current US$ 2,869 current US$ 4,555 current US$ 10
2020s 2,625 current US$ 2,625 current US$ 2,625 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 112 Lesotho 2,885 current US$ compare
  2. 113 Laos 2,802 current US$ compare
  3. 114 Egypt 2,663 current US$ compare
  4. 116 Nigeria 2,571 current US$ compare
  5. 117 Comoros 2,536 current US$ compare
  6. 118 Sri Lanka 2,526 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is human capital per capita, female in Zambia?
Human capital per capita, female in Zambia was 2,625 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4,555 current US$ in 2012.
What is the lowest human capital per capita, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 774.2 current US$ in 1998.
How does Zambia rank for human capital per capita, female?
Zambia ranks 115th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is human capital per capita, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital per capita, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita, female (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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